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    Rathskeller Bar

    4.9 (41 reviews)
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    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise

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    Stephanie R.

    This is a great time capsule of a bar. Our social club held our Halloween party here and the owner was very accommodating. There is pay parking directly behind the bar and there is. Parking lot next door to it. The bar serves wine and beer at a good price. If you rent the bar for an event, your guests are assured free parking and you can bring in catering or have a potluck. There is a nice game room with darts, tiki toss and various board games. The bar has a stage and plenty of seating. The women's bathroom has an old school lounge which I love. This bar is in a building that historically housed the Herman and Sons society and was built to be a fallout shelter. There is a ballroom on the 3rd floor that can be rented as well for events or dance classes. They have Trivia on Friday nights and I can't wait to go check that out and have a fun time here again. Last night we went and they were doing a David Lynch tribute! Definitely a great, less expensive and relaxed space to enjoy a drink in downtown San Antonio.

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    Jesus C.

    I felt like I stepped right out of the Delorean back in time. This bar does hold the oldest beer license I. San Antonio and they do use it well. Lots of cold ones to quench your thirst. Great vibe and friendly people. The bartender was fast and friendly. We showed up for Tricia nite which was lots of fun. Can't wait to come back!

    Charlie C.

    Great environment Friday trivia with joe should not be missed. $2.00 beers during happy hour in downtown San Antonio, are you kidding me!!! Oldest continuous liquor license in San Antonio, come on son!!! A most stop on your next trip!

    Stacy E.

    Best kept secret in Southtown. I seriously don't want to even post about it on Yelp, but I have to do my due diligence. I went on friday and they had beer specials, kind of like la tuna, but EVEN CHEAPER, no liquor around which is OK. They have pineapple cider, all kinds of beer and TV'S. The bartender sometimes shouts out questions and if you guess right, guess what you get? A FREE BEER, she's cool with her hipster hair and cool chill attitude. Didn't catch her name, but she was awesome. The people there were cool too, met a girl who said they have a bowling alley and event center above the bar. They even have snacks, cheap snacks. But the best kept secret is free bar tabs if you win trivia and when we went hardly any one was there so you MIGHT WIN 30 DOLLARS FREE BEER. Dang should I have written this?

    Heather M.

    You'll agree that 5 stars is the perfect rating if you share the following sentiments. 1. You LOVE a great Rathskeller. Certainly no small feat in SA. Seriously, a Rathskeller!!! 2. You appreciate a great bargain. Ordered a Lone Star Light for $2.75. 3. You want to get away from the crowds. Sitting here at 7pm on Friday with just 8 other locals. I like a quiet gem so sharing this post with you might not be in my best interest. 4. You dig local SA history. The walls are littered with fascinating, black and white pics of the Rathskeller in its heyday.

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    One of the coolest bars in downtown area wish I knew of it sooner. Great prices and nice atmosphere.

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    7 years ago

    Fun trivia night every Friday, cheap drinks, and everyone is friendly. Love this spot!

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    Awesome place..trivia guy great. Cold beer and cheapest beer in downtown. People are great and Steve the bartender is talkative.

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    7 years ago

    Love Friday night trivia. Try not to miss it. Dan is entertaining and the bar staff is the best.

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    7 years ago

    Still our favorite dive bar for beer and trivia. Beer is cheap, service is good and trivia is funny.

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    We love Rathskellar! The drinks are cheap, the service is great, and Dan rocks trivia!

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    What a nice,clean place for a mature crowd to get a beer and relax. We have enjoyed the local music here.

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    This place is great. Cheap drinks, friendly environment, good music. This is everything I was looking for in a neighborhood bar.

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    8 years ago

    Just a great, authentic, German pub. Perfect atmosphere and decent trivia on Fridays.

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    This is a great little bar! They have fun trivia on Friday nights!! We love it here. Great drink prices and everyone is so friendly.

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    Awesome! Fun trivia on Fridays and great atmosphere (makes you feel like you've gone back in time). Friendly bar staff.

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    4.4(511 reviews)
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    12 years in business
    Locally owned & operated

    Live in Tulsa and have one of the best cocktail bars in the country out there (believe it or not),…read moreso I'm particular about cocktail spots nowadays. That said, this place is great. Had the Wild Duck which was the experience the bartender who came up with the drink said it would be. Can tell they were true mixologist that are serious about their craft. Was kind of busy and loud but it was Friday night so what else would you expect. Definitely coming back.

    Take me to the underground to a hidden place next to the river walk!…read more It's a speakeasy so you shouldn't notice it right away but if your looking for it go to the back parking lot of where the address takes you close to the river walk look at the building that's right next to the parking lot a bit away from the road then look below and you'll see some tables and a door go down the stairs to get inside! They had a bunch of different cocktails inside lots of unique options and some not so much but where it was all about was the specials one in particular the Dunkle Sandwich as it tasted like Peanut butter and jelly like it was soo good up there with one of the best shots I've ever had soo flavorful and just good like this was by far my favorite thing I drank this night! Our other drinks were yummy too don't get me wrong as each of them has key components that made them taste amazing while I did forget the names just know that each one of them was yummy! On this particular night they had a mentalist wondering around doing magic he was fun and added to our evening here so that was a nice touch! Our bartender was awesome and quick to get us our drinks and I must say everything was mixed very well! Overall awesome spot for date night we both enjoyed our time here and hopefully we get to make it here again at some point because you can't go wrong with a chill speakeasy!

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    Recently we hosted our Morrissey After Party at Bang Bang Bar, following the former Smiths…read morefrontman's sold-out January 10th performance at the Boeing Center at Tech Port and honestly, we couldn't have written a better script. Morrissey hadn't graced San Antonio in over 10 years, with past cancellations and postponements haunting fans along the way. So when he finally returned, San Antonio Moz fans showed up and showed out. Despite multiple after-party options across the city, fans from Brazil, the UK, Canada, Japan, and all across the U.S. chose Bang Bang Bar as the place to be on a cold Saturday night. Hosted by local emcee Ricardo Moz and Apollo DJ, the night turned into one for the history books. Bang Bang Bar is easily one of Texas' best dive-lounge bars...the perfect blend of gritty and cozy. Great cocktail program, solid beer selection, and a vibe that just works. The décor leans heavy into a 1950s-60s lounge aesthetic, with intimate spaces like the Blue Room and Yellow Room, perfect for groups of 7-10. Low lighting, warm atmosphere, and zero pretension exactly what you want for a night like this. Bang Bang Bar consistently supports local and touring acts, spanning punk, alternative, and DJ-driven nights, and this Moz Smiths Disco was no exception. It was wall-to-wall classics all night long. Major credit to Phanie and the Bang Bang Bar management they rolled up their sleeves, brought in extra bar staff, and handled an overwhelming crowd like pros. Fans waited up to 45 minutes in the cold, with a line wrapping around the building, and the energy inside never dipped. As the host of Panic On The Streets, I'm incredibly thankful to Bang Bang Bar for helping us pull off one of the best after-parties we've done in years. Fittingly, 2026 marks the 10-year anniversary of both Bang Bang Bar and Panic On The Streets of San Antonio and what a way to celebrate. Bang Bang Bar has long been one of my favorite bars in town, and after this night, that reputation is more than earned. Can't wait to do another Moz Smiths Disco here. -- Panic On The Streets of San Antonio

    I've been here a couple of times and have always had a great time. The server/waitress was very…read morefriendly and knowledgeable on what they offered. They were happy to answer my questions and I was never made to feel rushed. The bar itself has an awesome vibe. It's divey but offer fancy drinks. The bar has a stage (we've seen FEA perform there) and they have ample seating (tables, couches, stools, etc). I also enjoy how each couch area is its own living room setup (think of what you see when shopping for couches/coffee tables) and feel/vibe. I make it a point to come and visit this bar any time I'm in San Antonio. We love supporting Phanie and her bands in any way possible. Girl in a Coma and FEA 4ever!

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    This place you definitely come for the history of being the longest wooden bar and oldest along…read morewith the atmosphere of being on the riverwalk. The food was not the best especially for the price. The drinks on other hand were amazing. My server Marah toke great care of me. Attentive, funny, and well knowledgeable. She helped me pick an outstanding bourbon due to having so many I couldn't decide. She's impeccable at her job didn't have to write anything down had multiple tables and was very efficient. Would come back for the drinks and her service. The food on other hand definitely could use some help.

    Update to first review below, rating updated from a 3 to a 5 star (drinks & bartender would get 10+…read morestars if we could rate that high): Saturday night: Went back for after dinner drinks at the Downstairs (a "speakeasy" throwback, look up the history of the place to see why). Drinks were AMAZING! Bartender Rob made the best Negroni I've ever had. I asked him to use whatever gin he thought best--result was an artistic smooooooth full-bodied drink. Told him when I was done I'd lick the glass if it wasn't considered so uncouth for a 'mature' lady like myself to do so Hubby's Buffalo Trace bourbon old fashioned was also outstanding. Rob was the bartender last night who did such a great job, and his work was even better tonight. We highly recommend The EsquireTavern for excellent cocktails. We love the long wood bar and high copper ceiling upstairs, but love the intimate speakeasy atmosphere downstairs even more. We'll definitely be back every time we're in San Antonio! First review, Friday night: Drinks were great (Manhattan and Bourbon Old Fashioned). REAL drinks, no complaints at all about those. And the bartenders were very friendly and helpful. Those aspects of the Esquire get 5+ stars from us. But the appetizers were not good, close to inedible. It was about 8:30pm or so, so maybe they were getting ready to close out the kitchen but the chalupitas with chicken tasted like rubber, and no flavor at all. The seafood platter had something in it that was breading with shell inside, but no meat of any kind. We couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be. The shrimp was good and the fish was good but those other things... We'll always love the drinks, the long wooden bar, and the ambiance at the Esquire Tavern, but we'll eat somewhere else and come here for before or after dinner drinks. (See update above to this review for when we returned the next night for after dinner drinks.)

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    3.6(136 reviews)
    0.4 miDowntown
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    If you ever get the chance to be served by someone who truly loves what they do, it shows--and…read morethat's exactly what you get with Ninah! The energy of 'Be Kind and Rewind' is amazing and out go-to! From the moment you walk-in the energy is a totally Vibe! Ninah's, kindness, and attention to detail made the entire experience feel special. You didn't just "do your job"--you went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect! Thank you for making us feel welcomed and turning a simple outing into something memorable. We'll absolutely be back--and we'll be asking for you every time!

    This is a wee bit old, but figure better late than never. I see my friend wrote hers a little late,…read moretoo. Ha! Anyhow, we had a large group of friends during Halloween weekend and after our dinner on the River, a friend said, "Hey, lets all go to Be Kind & Rewind!" We said, "Um, okay!" We were already in costume so that was great. The place is pretty big and you pretty much dance everywhere. There are several bars. It's easy to get overlooked by the bartendar so you have to be prepared to stand your ground and not get bumped to the side (with the customers and not the staff). The drinks were good (not the greatest) but I loved the syringe shots. Those were fun. It was fun trying to walk around the whole place when it was packed. Very difficult but entertaining. Ladies, don't wait last minute to use the restroom. There was always a line! Overall, a lot of fun! .. ...

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